May
On The Cover
Glenn Cook
Soaring costs for health care and pension benefits threaten your district’s bottom line.
Features
- Lessons from a Scandal
Ronald Bovich
A massive case of financial fraud in New York serves as a wake-up call for school boards and becomes a catalyst for reform.
- Sharp-Eyed Oversight
Charles K. Trainor
A financial scandal spurs stronger regulations at the state level—and heightened internal controls in a local district.
- Links in the Chain
Tim Arbet and Robert E. Gillum
Adopting a formal procedure for handling complaints clarifies the responsibilities of board members and administrators.
- Working Together
David Larson and Robert Rader
Connecticut’s board-superintendent governance statement provides a road map for success.
Departments
- Up Front
May 2006 Up Front
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch.
- Your Turn
May 2006 Your Turn
Editorial Staff
This month, You Say: Base pay on performance ... perhaps. We Ask: How’s your school climate?
- Research
I Think I Can, I Think I Can
Susan Black
Students may have high hopes, but their aspirations need to be based in reality—and bolstered by school support.
- Facilities
"No Cost" School Renovation
Robert L. Zorn
Taking advantage of an energy performance contract let this small district make extensive improvements without asking the taxpayers for money.
- Communications
Hiring the Right PR Pro
Nora Carr
Strategic thinking and planning trump traditional communication skills like media relations.
- Technology
Technology for Fiscal Management
Victor Rivero
Stop waiting for the ‘killer app’ to tame your district’s budget and finance troubles—there’s plenty of software that can help right now.
- School Law
A Matter of Relevance
Benjamin Dowling-Sendor
The Supreme Court has said schools can regulate the content of students’ speech in school-sponsored activities, but what about their viewpoint?
- Learn More
May 2006 Learn More
Editorial Staff
Your source for ideas and information.
- Adviser
May 2006 Adviser
Editorial Staff
What would you do if … a longtime employee were suspected of embezzlement?